Pipe bomb found in East Vallejo

Published By Times Herald

A pipe bomb was found and detonated on a Vallejo street Friday afternoon, police said.

City maintenance workers discovered the bomb at about 1:15 p.m. on Greenmont Drive and Columbus Parkway as they were removing debris left from an accident. It was found on the side of the road, police said.

The block was promptly closed off in addition to Columbus Parkway from Benicia Road to Regents Park Drive.

Vallejo police then requested help from the Napa County Sheriff Bomb Squad, which subsequently moved the bomb with a robot and detonated it.

No one was injured and a few residents nearby were evacuated from the area until it was safe to return.

It was not immediately known who was responsible for the “home made pipe bomb,” and the case was still under investigation.

Lanes were reopened shortly after 4 p.m.

Anyone with information can call investigators at (800) 488-9383 or leave an anonymous message on the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (707) 644-STOP (7867).